Introduction

2-Factor-Authentication (2FA) is a way to add additional security to your account. It is called "two-factor-authentication" because two verification methods are used to access your account. The first "factor" is your usual password that is standard for any account. The second "factor" is a verification code retrieved from a 2FA application either from your computer or mobile device. For more details about 2FA and its importance, please visit the following article.

If enabled, a 6 digits code (default value) have to be introduced when you log in to your LimeSurvey instance:

To learn more about this functionality, please continue reading below.

Please note that you will need to re-authenticate again if "Force 2FA" is enabled from the plugin settings.

Reset 2FA: If this option is selected, you will be asked to scan the new QR-code and introduce the new confirmationKey.

2FA-Administration

With the necessary permissions, you can have access to the 2FA user management panel from where you can check how many users activated 2FA.

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Action: A red trash button is displayed in this column next to the users that have enabled 2FA. If someone asks to get his 2FA reset because he/she cannot log in anymore into your instance, you can delete the 2FA-token associated with his/her account from here.

Username: All the instance users are listed under this column.

Full name:The full name typed in here by your users is displayed in this field.

Email: The email address corresponding to your users.

2FA-Method: The 2FA-method chosen by each user.

2FA enabled: If "1", it means that 2FA is enabled for the respective user.

FAQ

I am a super administrator and I can't login any longer. How can I delete my 2FA-token?